26116976, 64D-3.042 - Florida Administrative Rules, Law, Code, Register

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Notice: 26116976

Notice of Proposed Rule

Department:

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Division:

Division of Disease Control

Chapter:

CONTROL OF COMMUNICABLE DISEASES AND CONDITIONS WHICH MAY SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECT PUBLIC HEALTH

Overview

RULE:

64D-3.042

STD Testing Related to Pregnancy

PURPOSE:

This rule change is to clarify requirements for practitioners, including those in emergency departments, to conduct STD testing during pregnancy and to require attending practitioners to test at delivery. The change also requires assessment of HIV care followed by treatment or referral for treatment, if appropriate.

SUMMARY:

This rule change adds a requirement for practitioners attending women for prenatal care to test for certain STDs at delivery and adds or clarifies appropriate follow-up steps based on test results. The rule change also requires hospital emergency departments to provide STD testing to pregnant women under specific circumstances on site.

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY:

381.003(2), 384.31, 384.33 FS

LAW:

381.0011, 381.003(1)(c), 384.31 FS

PRINT PUBLISH DATE:

7/27/2022 Vol. 48/145

COMMENTS:

From 7/27/2022 To 8/17/2022 (21 Days)
The public comment period for this notice has already expired.

REFERENCE MATERIALS:

No reference(s).

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